TRELLEBORG, Sweden, July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trelleborg launches the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Innovation Award. As Trelleborg continues to pioneer new sealing developments, ideas are being sought that can provide engineering, technology and design solutions for today and tomorrow. The competition is open to anyone, with prizes for the best submissions.
The philosophy behind the award is that everything around us started with somebody having an idea. That idea then needs to be taken and made into reality, to form it into something tangible. The scope of the award is broad so that innovation suggestions are not limited.
Director Global Marketing and Communications, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Robert Zahiri, says: "Open innovation is one of Trelleborg's core values and we know that there are lots of ideas out there that can add value to existing applications today and those in the future. We're not just interested in suggestions for products, technology and materials but anything that relates to improving our business or the way we do business, for instance, novel suggestions for online tools, manufacturing processes or logistic related services."
As well as receiving a cash prize of over $6,000 (5,000 euros), the winning idea will be converted into a tangible project if feasible. iPads will be awarded to the ideas in second and third places. Further details on the award and how to submit ideas can be found by going to www.seals-innovation.com.
For further information or high-resolution images, contact: Julie Eck, Marketing Communications Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Americas, 1-260-748-5752, Julie.Eck@trelleborg.com
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Information about Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Group
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals. It supports its aerospace, industrial and automotive customers through over 20 production facilities and more than 40 marketing companies globally. Within its portfolio are some of the longest established sealing brands, including Busak+Shamban, Chase Walton, Dowty, Forsheda, GNL, Palmer Chenard, Shamban, Skega and Stefa along with a large number of proprietary products and materials such as TurconÒ, ZurconÒ, OrkotÒ, IsolastÒ, StepsealÒ and Wills RingsÒ. www.tss.trelleborg.com
Trelleborg is a global industrial group whose leading positions are based on advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. Trelleborg develops high-performance solutions that seal, damp and protect in demanding industrial environments. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of about SEK 22 billion, with about 15,500 employees in over 40 countries. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, and Trelleborg Engineered Systems. In addition, Trelleborg owns 50 percent of TrelleborgVibracoustic, a global leader within antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, with annual sales of SEK 13 billion and about 8 000 employees in over 18 countries. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic List, Large Cap. www.trelleborg.com
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